FLTLIB.dll Errors On Windows 7 – How To Fix
FLTLib.dll is a file that’s used by Windows to help process a number of important options which your PC will use to run the “Filter Library”. Although this file is continually used to help your system run smoothly, it’s continually causing a large number of problems which will prevent the file from operating smoothly – causing errors like the one above.
The errors this file shows include:
- “fltlib.dll Not Found”
- “This application failed to start because fltlib.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.”
- “Cannot find fltlib.dll”
- “The file fltlib.dll is missing.“
What Causes FLTLib.dll Errors?
The causes of this error include:
- Your PC will have a number of errors with its settings
- Your computer will not be able to read the files it needs to run
- FLTLIB.dll will be damaged / corrupted
How To Fix FLTLIB.dll Errors
Step 1 – Re-Install Any Software Causing Errors
The first thing to do is to re-install any of the programs that are going to be causing errors. This can be done by clicking onto the following steps and then removing the programs that will be leading the error to show:
- Click “Start”
- Click “Control Panel”
- Click “Add / Remove Programs”
- Remove the programs that are causing problems
- Restart your PC
- Re-Install the software you require
Step 2 – Update Windows
You should also update Windows, as since this file is used by the core functions of your PC, it’s continually going to be helping Windows to run smoothly. To resolve the problems that you may have with fltlib.dll, you should follow these steps:
- Click “Start”
- Click “All Programs”
- Select “Windows Update”
- Download all available updates
Step 3 – Clean Out The Registry Of Your PC
One of the biggest causes of the fltlib.dll error is that the “registry” of your system will become damaged & unreadable. The problem is that the registry database of Windows is a large database of settings which Windows uses to help it load up the likes of your most recent emails, desktop wallpaper and even your passwords… however, it’s also one of the biggest causes of problems for the Windows system. The issue is that your PC will continually damage this database, causing a huge number of problems to form on your PC.
We recommend using a program called RegAce System Suite to fix the registry errors that your PC may have. You can use this tool by downloading it to your computer, installing it and then letting it repair the various problems that Windows may have inside.